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How to play Kiss From A Rose on piano
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- G minor
- 6/8
- 84 BPM
- 1994
- Easy
Learn Kiss From A Rose in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: Gm – Eb – F – G – F
Kiss From A Rose sits in G minor: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 5 chords: Gm is G, Bb and D; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GmiEbVIFVIIGIFVII- GmG · Bb · D
- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Lilting climb
Three notes climbing in a long-short swing, then a pause to ring. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (6/8) (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 120 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Cradle chords
A chord, a rock to beat two, a soft pickup back: like a cradle. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 84 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
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Ending: Eb – F – Gm
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFGm
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Questions about Kiss From A Rose
What chords are in Kiss From A Rose?
The loop is Gm – Eb – F – G – F (i – VI – VII – I – VII) in G minor, and the song ends on Eb – F – Gm.
What key is Kiss From A Rose in?
G minor, at about 84 beats a minute in 6/8.
What does the left hand play in Kiss From A Rose?
Lilting climb: broken chord 1-5-8 (6/8), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Kiss From A Rose easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 5 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Kiss From A Rose?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.